Not so long ago, the tools of the architect’s trade were a pencil and a large sheet of drafting paper. In recent decades, however, the technological steps forward have been swift, and today’s architect can plan and design a better building in less time using computer-aided design tools. Special software can draw a wall of bricks in a split second, calculate sun angles in bay windows, and help identify structural problem areas.
A similar revolution has occurred in orthodontics, and we at Orthodontic Partners are excited to be on the forefront of orthodontic technology with SureSmile, a system that integrates a series of technological advances. SureSmile enables us to create and complete treatment plans using digital imaging, computer modeling, robotic technology, and high-tech materials.
First, we scan the inside of your mouth with a tiny camera that sends 3-D images of your teeth to our computer system. We then use specialized modeling software to analyze the difference between your current smile and your ideal smile, and plot the individual tooth movements needed to achieve your goal.
Because this advanced method of treatment planning takes into account the complete path each tooth will take, there is a reduced need for office visits and adjustments – which translates to a shorter treatment time, and less discomfort than with traditional treatment.
Finally, we custom-design your archwires based on the calculations made within the software, and robotic hands bend and shape your archwires using a “smart” metal called Shape Memory Alloy. The archwires remember their target positions, further shortening treatment time.
Reduced treatment times were simply impossible in the old days, when we had to do by hand everything that technology allows us to do more accurately and efficiently today. Ask us at Orthodontic Partners how we can use SureSmile to architect the perfect smile for you.
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